The article discusses the emergency management of recurrent seizures and the various forms of epilepsy in children. In all seizures, protect the child from injuring himself. If he is lying uncon...
Finding the person's current medications is helpful for medical evaluation and treatment. Generalized Seizures in Epilepsy Epilepsy that causes generalized seizures is more common in children than in adults. Unlike partial seizures, which begin in a specific, often damaged area in the brain, generaliz...
Thoresen M, Sabir H. Epilepsy: neonatal seizures still lack safe and effective treatment. Nat Rev Neurol 2015;11:311- 312.Thoresen M, Sabir H. Epilepsy: neonatal seizures still lack safe and effective treatment. Nat Rev Neurol 2015;11:311e2....
Epilepsy is diagnosed in 125,000 Americans each year. Find in-depth information here on such issues as seizures, symptoms, and treatments.
Seizures and epilepsy are a prominent component of any neurologist's practice and are a common problem encountered by neurology residents. This chapter covers the basics of epilepsy diagnosis and treatment. Status epilepticus is covered in Chapter 4, and further details of the antiepileptic drugs are...
A surgical treatment commonly used to reduce epileptic seizures in adults also is effective and safe for children, according to a Rutgers study. The study, published in the journalNeurosurgery, is one of the first to investigate responsive neurostimulation system (RNS)—a device similar to a pacem...
Treatment of children with seizures is different than treatment for adults. Unless a specific cause is found, most children with first-time seizures will not be placed on medications. Important reasons for not starting medications: During the first visit, many doctors cannot be sure if the event...
View more treatment options What you can do to manage epilepsy:Keep a seizure diary. This can help you find your triggers and avoid them. Write down the dates of your seizures, where you were, and what you were doing. Include how you felt before and after. Possible triggers include ...
A new study found that treatment-resistant epilepsy (TRE) is common in idiopathic autism. Early age at the onset of seizures and delayed global development were associated with a higher frequency of resistance to antiepileptic drugs (AEDs). Full findings appear online in Epilepsia, a journal ...
The Epilepsy Foundation is your unwavering ally on your journey with epilepsy and seizures. The Foundation is a community-based, family-led organization dedicated to improving the lives of all people impacted by seizures. We are here for you.